12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
ITR-2 online filing and excel utility for A.Y. 2026–27 are now enabled on the e-Filing ITR portalIndividuals and HUFs without business income but with complex income sources like salary, multiple house properties, or capital gains can f...
27 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
New policy will benefit premium brands, hurt local ones, distillers tell Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahLocal alcohol manufacturers in Karnataka have urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the proposed liquor tax system, saying it favours...
03 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
International funds deliver up to 50% returns in a year, subscriptions halted. Should investors book profits or stay invested?International funds have delivered up to 50% returns in one year, supported by a global tech rally, rupee depreciation, and strong earnings...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Karnataka liquor taxation: Distillers to meet CM, seek review of new alcobev tax structureAlcoholic beverage manufacturers in Bengaluru are seeking a review of proposed excise duty rules, fearing a European model's negative impac...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Income Tax Calculator FY 2026-27: Income Tax for 2026-27 (Tax Year 2027-28) in IndiaUnion Budget 2026 brings no changes to Income-tax slabs or standard deductions. Salaried individuals can claim INR 75,000 under the new tax...
01 Feb, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
New TDS, TCS limits for FY2025-26 for interest, dividends, prize money, rent announced in Budget 2025: Thresholds hikedLandlords, travellers and parents sending children abroad for education will also benefit
02 Feb, 2025, 02.17 PM IST
Income tax highlights of Budget 2025: Lakshmi blesses middle class taxpayerWith a promise to further simplify the current tax law by introducing a new Income-tax Bill next week, the taxpayer-friendly Budget include...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
Has Standard Deduction of Rs 75,000 from salary, pension income increased in Budget 2025?There were rumours that the government might hike the amount of standard deduction available to give tax relief to the middle class. Howeve...
01 Feb, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Budget 2024 should hike basic income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh in both old and new tax regimes: DeloitteFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present Union Budget 2024 this month. Salaried taxpayers are eagerly waiting for some much...
03 Jul, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
What are the new income tax slabs, rates after interim Budget 2024 for FY 2024-25?Income tax slabs for FY 2024-25: The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has not announced any change in the income tax slabs and income ta...
09 Apr, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Budget 2023: Win some, lose some for the richie richA lower surcharge of 25% (as against 37%), which would be applicable to those who opt for the new tax scheme, would reduce the tax to about...
01 Feb, 2023, 07.10 PM IST
A tax cut for you in Budget won't give India the boost it needsTo reverse the ongoing economic slowdown, the immediate priority is to stimulate demand in the system.
21 Jan, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
Budget 2019: No income tax on individuals with income up to Rs 5 lakhIn the previous budgets also, the Narendra Modi led-government provided tax relief to taxpayers. In Budget 2014, the minimum tax-exemption ...
02 Feb, 2019, 09.56 AM IST
Budget 2019: No tax on income up to Rs 5 lakhGoyal said income-tax assessment will be done electronically from now on.
01 Feb, 2019, 05.41 PM IST